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Is Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate vegetarian?

Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate

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Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate is a synthetic diester of propylene glycol with caprylic (octanoic) and capric (decanoic) acids, used in cosmetics as an emollient and skin-conditioning agent.

Also known as 58748-27-9, 68988-72-7, Decanoic acid, mixed diesters with octanoic acid and propylene glycol
INCI name Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
CAS number 68583-51-7
EC number 271-516-3
CosIng ID 78795
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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